Co-op student

Paigemarie Pelliciotti, Criminal Justice major, seen here with her supervisor at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

Cooperative Education and Internship Program

To support your classroom learning, Holy Family University offers Cooperative Education and Internship Opportunities.  These programs are structured and supervised on-the-job learning experiences that qualify for college credit.  The Holy Family University Cooperative Education Department provides students with practical training and experience in a variety of real life work settings through cooperatively arranged, paid (co-op) or unpaid (internships), study-related programs operated under the guidance and supervision of participating employers, University faculty members, and the director and staff members of the Co-op Department.  Ideally, sophomore year is the best time to make an appointment to apply for co-op or internship placement; freshmen are also encouraged to apply early. A student must have junior or senior status to be placed in a co-op or internship position related to his/her academic major.  Positions include international sites, countrywide locations and local organizations. 

Three programs are available for both full- and part-time juniors and seniors:

  • Alternating: the student alternates full-time work periods with periods of full-time study
  • Parallel: the student attends classes full- or part-time while working part-time
  • Job Enrichment: for the student who is already working for an employer willing to assign him or her temporarily to a new department or to a special project.

For more information about the Cooperative Education Department and our programs please click here.

Please contact Director of Cooperative Education, Sister M. Frances Veitz, CSFN, EdD at mfveitz@holyfamily.edu for more information.